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Someone convince me to drop thirtybux having the local liquor outlet order me up a bottle of Smith & Cross.
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Butch Cassidy posted:Someone convince me to drop thirtybux having the local liquor outlet order me up a bottle of Smith & Cross. do it
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Jun 7, 2016 18:52
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My local area can't order it in, I had to find some in a city 3 hours away. Don't waste your opportunity 
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Jun 7, 2016 19:22
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It's $27 for me at a liquor store an hour away, and it's still an easy decision.
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Jun 7, 2016 20:58
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Yeah do it, $30 is about right or maybe a little pricey but it's totally worth it.
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Jun 8, 2016 00:33
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I think I paid around 35ish USD for my bottle. No regrets.
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Jun 8, 2016 00:47
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Swung by before work. Clerk said Tuesday at the earliest if her boss orders it tomorrow. 
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Jun 9, 2016 05:23
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When I get around to having the Liquor Commission order me a new bottle of something they don't carry in the local outlets, would Leblon be worth requesting? Seems to be the only cachaça carried in the state. Not dropping the  to commit to a case of anything else with a state-wide stocking request.
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Jun 9, 2016 15:15
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I say do it. Leblon tastes a little like Wray and Nephew, but milder and with a grassy, mineral thing that reminds me of good tequila. (No agave taste, though.) I had some this afternoon in some ginger beer with a little lime. Good drink.
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Jun 11, 2016 04:33
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Leblon is gonna have to wait. Just blew my non-Smith & Cross fun budget on a bottle of Bully Boy Boston rum to give my father and Barbancourt 15 year for myself. Also bottle each Dolin dry and rouge.
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Jun 12, 2016 19:33
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Still no call for the likker outlet. I want my Smith & Cross, damnit. Gonna have to head over tomorrow and see if the what's up. Guessing the clerk never passed on the note. E: The order never came in. Had to go through three clerks to get a new order put through. Butch Cassidy fucked around with this message at 19:27 on Jun 17, 2016 |
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Jun 17, 2016 05:47
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I'm gonna bump this thread because I had a smith n cross + reeds extra ginger brew for my birthday and it's still the best dark and stormy.
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Aug 8, 2016 03:09
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silvergoose posted:I'm gonna bump this thread because I had a smith n cross + reeds extra ginger brew for my birthday and it's still the best dark and stormy. Happy birthday.
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Aug 8, 2016 03:26
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spankmeister posted:Happy birthday. Thanks.  I still haven't really hit my stride with rum like I did with whiskey and gin; just sip mt gay xo every once in a while and toss smith and cross into ginger beer or an old fashioned but hey, it's been good to me. ...man, smith and cross hits hard.
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Aug 8, 2016 03:35
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Liquor commission has decided to stock Cruzan blackstrap. Need to decide what my celebratory first drink will be.
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Oct 11, 2016 16:43
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Butch Cassidy posted:Liquor commission has decided to stock Cruzan blackstrap. Need to decide what my celebratory first drink will be. Dark and stormy. Fresh lime juice, strong ginger beer (or even alcoholic ginger beer) and your Cruzan
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Oct 11, 2016 16:54
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Missing Name posted:Dark and stormy. Fresh lime juice, strong ginger beer (or even alcoholic ginger beer) and your Cruzan  That said, I could use some suggestions for other cocktails. I like the strong molasses flavor, but it does tend to overshadow other ingredients in the drink. I wonder if it might work better in smaller quantities as a sweetener, the way things like Cointreau or Maraschino are often used, rather than as the primary spirit.
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Oct 11, 2016 17:07
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Toast Museum posted:
I feel like a lot of tiki drinks use it that way--maybe look up some of those? I don't have specific recommendations unfortunately but don't be fooled by the pineapple, tiki drinks can be complex and tasty.
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Oct 11, 2016 18:14
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Lol gently caress a dark and stormy, make a Corn and oil http://imbibemagazine.com/corn-n-oil/
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Oct 11, 2016 19:48
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I enjoy a good rum but hadn't bought any in years but while in the liquor store some hodad sold me on a locally made, Carolina Coast spiced rum. It is interesting, not like any rum I've had before. Quite spicy really with heavy notes of cinnamon and molasses. I don't dislike it but at $25 I can buy better rums.
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Oct 14, 2016 07:20
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Good news: apparently the restrictions on bringing back Cuban rum (and cigars) to the USA were just completely removed, so you can bring back as much as you want for personal consumption.
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Oct 14, 2016 17:18
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Great news if you have a trip planned to Cuba. Everyone else gets to keep waiting to order it. 
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Oct 14, 2016 20:14
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Two new additions: Berry Brothers & Rudd Carribean XO, which is Caroni rum from Trinidad, and Penny Blue from Mauritius. Penny Blue is also by BBR. I have to say these independently bottled rums are very good. Rum Nation and now BBR have been very good to me. 
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Oct 19, 2016 21:58
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Don't get whaler rum. Smells great, tastes like nothing, who knows if it's even aged.
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Oct 28, 2016 01:40
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At long last, I've finally picked up a bottle of Smith & Cross. Good stuff. Dark and stormy aside, what do people like to mix it with?
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Oct 29, 2016 04:48
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Nothing. Quit being a pussy. Nah, I kid. While I do love S&C in any form, an old fashioned is definitely the way to go. S&C, some simple syrup and some bitters to taste. It is the goddamn poo poo. As for my own content, second to the aforementioned S&C old fashioned, my new favorite cocktail is this: https://therumhowlerblog.com/2016/02/17/cocktail-hour-the-high-test-daiquiri/ With a fresh squeezed lime and a decent triple-sec, it is simply amazing.
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Oct 29, 2016 05:45
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On the one hand that sounds really good cus I loving love daiquiris. On the other hand, gently caress a 3/8 oz measurement, I'll just use a quarter oz or half oz and call it even.
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Oct 29, 2016 05:49
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Oh absolutely. I just use 1.5 tsp of 2:1 syrup, since that's what I keep on hand. I would also probably use 0.5oz of 1:1 and call it good. I also tend to pour more towards 2oz of rum.
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Oct 29, 2016 06:07
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Let's say I like bourbon. What's a decent, aged rum to pick up and try?
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Oct 29, 2016 06:49
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Vox Nihili posted:Let's say I like bourbon. What's a decent, aged rum to pick up and try? El Dorado 12 would be my suggestion.
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Oct 29, 2016 07:08
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Mount Gay Black Barrel is aged in bourbon barrels and a solid rum. It's priced fairly, mixes well enough, can be alright neat, and makes a good old fashioned.
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Oct 29, 2016 16:13
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Vox Nihili posted:Let's say I like bourbon. What's a decent, aged rum to pick up and try? As a person who came from liking bourbon, I gotta say my standbys are Zaya and Pyrat. Zaya is super friendly, full of vanilla, and quite mild & sweet. Pyrat has a distinct orange note and can taste a little more syrupy. Both are under $30 where I live, and both are friendly enough to mix with and not totally dominate if you aren't a huge fan--though I have to say, neat is the only way I drink them anymore because they are both so nice on their own.
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Oct 30, 2016 17:27
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El Dorado is a very good suggestion. I would also suggest a Zacapa 23. That's the rum that got me into rums. Very sweet, vanilla-y with strong raisin notes, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg etc. Excellent stuff.
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Oct 30, 2016 17:33
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Ralith posted:At long last, I've finally picked up a bottle of Smith & Cross. Good stuff. Dark and stormy aside, what do people like to mix it with? Navy rums like S&C obviously take well to grog preparations as well. Just shake a couple ounces with a half ounce each of turbinado simple and lime juice. It makes for a very accessible cocktail that doesn't require anything special and doesn't totally mute the rum.
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Oct 30, 2016 22:38
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tonedef131 posted:I know this thread favors it in Old Fashioneds, but I feel rum doesn't stand up to bitters nearly as well as American Whiskey does. If you're looking to get to know a rum but it's too potent to drink neat, I prefer to do a Ti' Punch preparation. Mix a couple ounces with a teaspoon of turbinado simple syrup and give a small lime round a quick squeeze over it (like 6-10 drops of juice). You will still get the built drink experience of seeing it change as it chills and dilutes, and I think the base character of the rum comes through better this way.
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Oct 30, 2016 22:51
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One trick for a better rum Old Fashioned is to use orange bitters instead of (or in combination with) angostura
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Oct 31, 2016 08:24
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Could also use capillaire or citrus zest infused syrup in place of the sugar. Anyone got a good hot buttered rum recipe? I've yet to be truly content with one. Serious Eats has a promising batter I'd like to tinker with but is too sweet and overly spiced like it is trying to cover rough rum. The nutmeg also gets buried where I prefer it to be front and center.
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Oct 31, 2016 13:57
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Butch Cassidy posted:Anyone got a good hot buttered rum recipe? I've yet to be truly content with one. Serious Eats has a promising batter I'd like to tinker with but is too sweet and overly spiced like it is trying to cover rough rum. The nutmeg also gets buried where I prefer it to be front and center. I like this, adapted from the Zig Zag Cafe's recipe: pre:1 cup ice cream
1/4 lb butter
3/4 tbsp cinnamon
nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup powdered sugar
brown sugar
Mix until smooth
Keep frozen
TO SERVE:
2-3 Tbsp. batter
2oz dark rum
4oz hot water
Pre-warm glass
Add rum and batter, stir to combine
Add hot water, stir to combine
Top with whipped cream and fresh grated nutmeg
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Oct 31, 2016 21:24
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Anyone got a suggestion for a good entry into the world of rhum agricole?
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Nov 17, 2016 06:25
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I'd recommend Rhum Barbancourt 8-year. Tasty and it's very affordable, around 20 USD.
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